I think it's something like 3k, 6k, and then 9k from then on out. My bike is still under warranty and the dealer pushes for a 3k interval still, which I'm sure is because they are old school and also, they like my $$$. I'm not hard on the engine, but I'm not always smooth so I suspect once I'm outta warranty and have no need to stay in the dealers good graces (they've been really good to me and a friend on warranty work) I'll probably change it every 6k as I do notice the shifting improves with fresh oil.

I think it's something like 3k, 6k, and then 9k from then on out. My bike is still under warranty and the dealer pushes for a 3k interval still, which I'm sure is because they are old school and also, they like my $$$. I'm not hard on the engine, but I'm not always smooth so I suspect once I'm outta warranty and have no need to stay in the dealers good graces (they've been really good to me and a friend on warranty work) I'll probably change it every 6k as I do notice the shifting improves with fresh oil.

-- Nathan

Thanks for the comments Nathan. I assume you're using Munroe Motors?
I've known Nick and Matt for over 20 years ... back when both were employees of Jim and Pat Munroe.

If my Marin dealer keeps screwing around I may bring the bike to Munroe's or to my buddy Scott Jenkins who owns Desmoto in the City. I got to know Scott when he managed the BMW dealer in Marin (BMW/Triumph). Now all out of business.

I normally do my own oil changes between 3K to 4K miles depending on the kind of use the bike has had during that time.

Sporty touring with other riders has the bike getting ridden pretty hard, so 3K on oil/filter. But if just putting round, then closer to 4K or even 5K. Full Syn high end oil does help extend useful life of the oil, IMO.
Cheers!

Thanks for the comments Nathan. I assume you're using Munroe Motors?
I've known Nick and Matt for over 20 years ... back when both were employees of Jim and Pat Munroe.

If my Marin dealer keeps screwing around I may bring the bike to Munroe's or to my buddy Scott Jenkins who owns Desmoto in the City. I got to know Scott when he managed the BMW dealer in Marin (BMW/Triumph). Now all out of business.

I normally do my own oil changes between 3K to 4K miles depending on the kind of use the bike has had during that time.

Sporty touring with other riders has the bike getting ridden pretty hard, so 3K on oil/filter. But if just putting round, then closer to 4K or even 5K. Full Syn high end oil does help extend useful life of the oil, IMO.
Cheers!

Yup, Munroe. A buddy of mine owns a multi he bought from them and recommended them. I've gotten nothing but great service from them so I'm happy to give them business. I think they're service department is great. My buddies Multi spun a bearing and they covered the rebuild under warranty. I brought my bike in with the VERY specific complaint of "surging and stumbling around 80 - 90mph... sometimes) they spent the time to go over it and finally found that a wire to the O2 sensor had failed inside the sheath. No idea how long that took, all covered under warranty as well.

I wouldn't say I put around, most of my riding is spirited on the backroads, but I'm not launching from every light or bouncing off the rev limiter. I figured with the quality synthetic required by the motor pushing to 6k is probably reasonable, I suppose the only way to really know if to start doing used oil analysis, but that's not as appealing since my shop is the sidewalk :-)

\ I'm sure ducati is very conservative with their oil change recommendations.

I'd venture to say the opposite. They're increasing the intervals so their bikes have the appearance of lower maintenance costs.

I had an oil analysis done after 3k on amsoil full synthetic, and they told me I had roughly 2k miles left in the oil before they recommended I change it. So round it down to 4500 and do it between minor services. What's the cost in doing one more oil change in between the 9k services? $10 filter + $40 oil = peace of mind.